Safe unlocking machine

Abstract

A safe unlocking machine includes a currency container that may be moved into and out of a container unit. The currency container includes a coin inlet, a bill inlet, and a lock-incorporated shutter that opens and closes a tag. When the shutter is operated to open, RFID wireless verification is performed between an antenna located in the container unit and the tag of the currency container. When predetermined conditions including accomplishment of the RFID verification are satisfied, rotation of a receiver handle is permitted. When the receiver handle is rotated once, a safe main body of a safe, which is located in the safe unlocking machine, is solely moved rearward. The currency in the safe main body falls down due to its own weight and is stored in the currency container.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A safe unlocking machine that receives a safe, which stores a stored article, unlocks the safe, and opens a door of the safe to collect the stored article from the safe, the safe unlocking machine comprising:
 a storage container; 
 a safe unlocking machine main body configured to receive the storage container; 
 a verification unit that performs verification between the storage container and the safe unlocking machine main body through short-distance communication; and 
 a control unit that permits the stored article to be collected in the storage container when the verification performed by the verification unit is accomplished; 
 wherein 
 the verification unit includes a tag that is located in the storage container and performs the short-distance communication, and 
 the storage container includes a lock-incorporated shutter that opens and closes so that the tag can be concealed and exposed. 
 
     
     
       2. The safe unlocking machine according to  claim 1  wherein
 the storage container includes an opening, through which the stored article is movable, 
 the lock-incorporated shutter includes 
 a lock portion that locks the shutter, wherein the lock portion is unlocked when the storage container is set in the safe unlocking machine main body, 
 a first shutter portion moved between an open position to open the opening and a closed position to close the opening, 
 a second shutter portion that is arranged integrally with the first shutter portion and moved between a concealing position to conceal the tag and an exposure position to expose the tag, and 
 an operation unit configured to be capable of operating to move the first and second shutter portions, wherein the operation unit is operable when the lock portion is unlocked. 
 
     
     
       3. The safe unlocking machine according to  claim 2  comprising:
 a safe door operation unit configured to be capable of operating to open the door of the safe, and 
 a lock member that restricts the operation of the safe door operation unit, 
 wherein when the verification is accomplished, the control unit cancels the restriction of the lock member to allow the door to open when operated by the safe door operation unit.